Manchester United are considering a move for Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
David de Gea’s expected new deal does not guarantee he will be number one goalkeeper next season, The Telegraph report.
Potential signings include Diogo Costa and David Raya, and now a new name is on the agenda according to the MEN, Bart Verbruggen.
Verbruggen is being considered as an option as part of a plan to ‘phase out’ De Gea, the newspaper report.
Who is Bart Verbruggen
Bart Verbruggen is a Netherlands international who plays his club football in neighbouring Belgium.
He is Anderlecht’s number one, breaking into the first team under Vincent Kompany last season.
The Sun recently reported Kompany is considering a move to sign Verbruggen this coming summer for Burnley, claiming he was valued at £15 million.
Verbruggen has enjoyed a strong season, conceding only 21 goals in 17 first team appearances.
The 20-year-old has also been called into the Netherlands international squad and is viewed as a future number one.
Verbruggen has a 75 per cent save success rate this season, per FBRef, superior to David de Gea’s 70 per cent.
At a bargain price, United could develop Verbruggen in-house with a view to him taking De Gea’s place longer term, without making an immediate change.
This would allow the club to invest more heavily in other positions, with striker the club’s number one top priority this summer.
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